Passover | the whole plate.

try it out.

So, I almost died in yoga this morning.

I find it ironic that I went Saturday morning after 2 margaritas and a glass of wine and felt strong and fabulous, and today, following an early bedtime and an evening mug of tea, I sweat more than I possibly ever have in my life. Where is the [...]

things i never thought i’d eat for breakfast.

I require three things every morning: strong black coffee, a large and carb-y bowl of breakfast, and a bit of sweetness.

There are other things that I appreciate in the early hours, such as time on a yoga mat, fresh air on my walk from the subway to work, or wasting away lazy moments in front [...]

reality strikes.

It’s 9 AM, and I have already done the following:

packed my suitcase, including clothes and seder leftovers
prepared and packed food for the day
showered and made myself presentable
ridden the train to the city
cabbed it to my apartment
unloaded the dishwasher
unpacked my suitcase

And now I am blogging, all before a full day of work. I am simultaneously [...]

the first seder.

Passover in a nutshell:

thumbs down over matzah; thumbs up over challah.

So, Passover is officially underway.

This morning I enjoyed the third of the three good foods of the holiday [one: charoset; two: my mom's matzah meal strawberry shortcake; three: matzah meal latkes]. Last night, the holiday began as it always does: with a seder, [...]

suburban musings and charoset.

I hope some of you managed to have weekends that were less cold and rainy than mine! I am midway through my current visit to suburbia, and I am remembering several things:

I hate driving.
It seems ironic that I get more fresh air in the city than in an area surrounded by green. My legs are [...]